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About me

I am a PhD candidate in Artificial Intelligence Research Group at the University of Melbourne, where my research focuses on applying graph representation learning techniques to problems in computational genomics. Specifically, I work on disease gene prioritization using graph neural networks (GNNs), integrating information from protein-protein interaction networks, gene co-expression data, and ontology-based knowledge graphs. Before starting my PhD, I worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Yaala Labs, contributing to systems in the FinTech domains. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from University of Moratuwa, and I’m deeply interested in exploring how machine learning can uncover patterns in complex biological systems. Through my research and writing, I hope to bridge the gap between algorithmic innovation and biomedical discovery.

Research Interests

• Genomics: Disease gene prioritization and multi-omics integration.
• Neuroscience: EEG/fNIRS signal processing and brain-computer interfaces.
• Machine Learning: Deep learning, explainable AI, and pattern recognition.

News

• Jan 2026: Attended AAAI conference in Singapore.
• Nov 2025: Presented research at the Epilepsy Society of Australia’s (ESA) 39th Annual Scientific Meeting in Perth.
• Oct 2025: Officially confirmed my PhD candidature at the University of Melbourne!
• Jul 2025: Started a part-time position as a Research Assistant at the University of Melbourne.
• Oct 2024: Commenced PhD research at the University of Melbourne within the AI, Optimization and Pattern Recognition Group.
• Jul 2024: Awarded the Melbourne Research Scholarship for doctoral studies.
• Mar 2024: Promoted to Senior Software Engineer at Yaala Labs.
• Dec 2023: Presented two papers at IEEE ICIIS 2023 on fNIRS and EEG signal processing.
• Jul 2022: Graduated from the University of Moratuwa with First Class Honours in Biomedical Engineering.
• Nov 2019: Won First Place in the 1st International Electricity Market Business Simulation Competition in Shanghai, China.
• Jul 2017: Represented Sri Lanka at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in Indonesia.
• May 2017: Represented Sri Lanka at the Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) in Russia.
• Dec 2016: Ranked 2nd in the Island (out of 33,000+ candidates) in the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination (Physical Science Stream).